Getting a Fallkniven U2 soon.A fiew questions

[daedge804]

I've heard alot of good about Fallkniven...some of it is too good to be true. The U2 seems to get alot of attention and I can't blame them for the quality of it. I've never handled one and will be getting one in the mail from knifeworks.com...and I"m wondering: Is it really as sharp as it is claimed to be? I've seen a video on youtube where it whittles hair...should it be that sharp when I get it?. I am also wondering: Will the blade stain? Will it rust? Will cutting fruits with it put a patina on the blade? and is "Super Gold Powder Steel" a stainless steel?

 

[rinos]

where it whittles hair...should it be that sharp when I get it?. I am also wondering: Will the blade stain? Will it rust? Will cutting fruits with it put a patina on the blade? and is "Super Gold Powder Steel" a stainless steel?

U2 is great little knife,light and sharp,good choice for introduction in Fallkniven family.
So far it is sharpest out of box knife i ever handled but i didn't tried to whittle the hair,laminated blade is,SGPS core steel and 420J2 outer layers(both are stainless steel) ,and i haven't experienced patina on it.(two years now)but it will take scratches as 420J2 is soft steel.

 

[slimshaneee]

Very sharp!
Great little knife.
Very comfortable in hand and pocket, and it doesn't scare the people!
I've seen no staining or patina on mine.

 

[weetie]

I have the U2 and it's an awesome little blade. It's so light and incredibly sharp. I was skeptical of the hair whittling video too, but I tried it for myself. It performed as advertised. It whittled the hair effortless. The U2 had the sharpest out of the box edge of any knife I've had.

Good purchase!!

 

[Franciscomv]

I love my little U2! It's the perfect watch pocket knife. Mine came really sharp. I haven't noticed any rust or staining on the blade either (and I use it for food quite often).

I think you'll be pleased with your purchase.